This book is dripping with magical memories of Villa's greatest games. Relive the 1981 Division One title victory with captain Dennis Mortimer and the 1982 European Cup triumph through the eyes rookie goalkeeper Nigel Spink. Legendary winger Peter McParland recalls the 1957 FA Cup win in which he netted twice, while Paul McGrath, a man known simply as "God" by Villa fans, remembers how he helped Villa win the 1994 League Cup, beating Manchester United 3-1, after being discarded by the Red Devils as "over the hill", and Paul Merson and Andy Townsend choose their favourite moments in a Claret and Blue shirt. Also featured are two other League Cup victories and great European matches against Juventus and Inter Milan, all told by Villa legends such as Dwight Yorke, Ian Taylor, Gareth Southgate and Charlie Aitken.

Author Biography

Neil Moxley is the Midlands football correspondent of the Daily and Sunday Mail and has covered Aston Villa for nearly 15 years.